Dead or Alive
A daring exercise in ultra-violent extremes.
19991h 45m6.3(177 votes)
ActionThrillerCrime
Synopsis
Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.
Dead or Alive (1999) is a action, thriller, and crime film directed by Takashi Miike. It stars Riki Takeuchi, Show Aikawa, and Renji Ishibashi. The film runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 177 votes.
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Director
Cast
Riki Takeuchi
Ryuuichi
Show Aikawa
Det. Jojima
Renji Ishibashi
Aoki
Shingo Tsurumi
Chen
Ren Osugi
Yan
Kaoru Sugita
Mrs. Jojima
Dankan
Tanaka
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Who stars in Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive stars Riki Takeuchi, Show Aikawa, Renji Ishibashi, and Shingo Tsurumi, and was directed by Takashi Miike.
How long is Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes.
When did Dead or Alive come out?
Dead or Alive was released in 1999.
What genre is Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive is a action, thriller, and crime film.
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Dead or Alive holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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